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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills,
CA
90210
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AND PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING June 17, 2025
7:03 PM*
Please be advised that pre-entry metal detector screening requirements are now in place at City Hall. Members of the public are requested to plan visits accordingly.
Members of the public may participate in the meeting by attending in-person or telephonically, and may view the meeting through live webcast or BHTV Channel 10 on Spectrum Cable.
City Council/Parking Authority meetings are broadcast on local Beverly Hills television and on other media platforms. Anyone who participates at the meeting and/or enters the City Council Chamber is subject to having their image displayed. These recordings will remain publicly accessible in perpetuity.
Public Comment Participation:
- Oral Comment/Listen only: (310) 288-2288
- Email: [email protected]
- Video (during public comment only): http://beverlyhills.org/comment
- To Watch Video Live: http://beverlyhills.org/live or On-Demand: http://beverlyhills.org/citycouncilmeetings
- In-Person: Submit a Speaker Card to the City Clerk at the meeting
How to Submit Public Comment (Email/Video):
It is recommended that public written comments be submitted to the City Clerk’s office by 12:00 p.m. on the meeting date. Public comments will also be taken during the meeting when the topic is being reviewed by the City Council/Parking Authority. Written comments should identify the Agenda Item Number or Topic in the subject line of the email. The City Clerk will read only the first three minutes (approximately 350 words) of a written comment. In the event of a large number of written comments on one item, written comments may be summarized by the City Clerk’s Office. The entire written comment shall be archived in full as part of the record.
If a comment is received after the agenda item is heard, it will not be a part of the record. Public comment via video conference will be no longer than three (3) minutes per each individual comment, subject to City Council discretion based on the anticipated length in the meeting. In-person speaker cards may be submitted to the City Clerk directly during the meeting.
The City Council/Parking Authority may act on any item listed on the agenda.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A.
ROLL CALLS
B.
PRESENTATIONS
1. MOMENT OF UNITY – Pride Month
2. RECOGNITION – Just in Case BH
3. TEXT BH – Text messages on any City-related topic may be sent to (310) 596-4265. City staff will acknowledge receipt of the text message within one business day, however, resolution of issues may take longer. If you would like to receive updated text alerts from the Beverly Hills Police Department, please text “BHPDalert” to 888777. Text alerts will keep you informed of any Police activity within the City.
C.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
1. TELEPHONE CALL-IN: (310) 288-2288 Members of the public are invited to listen to the meeting telephonically or share oral communications on this phone line.
2. AUDIENCE COMMENTS: Any person wishing to address the City Council/Parking Authority on any matter may do so in writing, through email or in-person. However, the State open meetings law (Government Code Section 54950 et seq.) prohibits the City Council/Parking Authority from providing a detailed response or acting upon any item not contained on the agenda posted 72 hours before a regular meeting and 24 hours before a special meeting. If you wish to address the City Council/Parking Authority at this time, please email or provide an in-person speaker card to the City Clerk prior to or during the meeting. The City Clerk will read only the first three minutes (approximately 350 words) of a written comment. In the event of a large number of written comments on one item, written comments may be summarized by the City Clerk’s Office. The entire written comment shall be archived in full as part of the record. Public comment via video conference or in-person will be no longer than three (3) minutes per each individual comment, subject to City Council discretion based on the anticipated length in the meeting.
D.
PARKING AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
Any item may be removed from the Consent Calendar by a member of the Parking Authority or by a person in attendance, with the concurrence of the Parking Authority.
FISCAL IMPACT REPORT
MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA:
“I move the adoption of the Consent Agenda, as follows” Minutes
1. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Parking Authority Meeting of May 20, 2025.
Item D-1
APPROVAL OF:
Other Business
None
E.
CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
Any item may be removed from the Consent Calendar by a member of the City Council or requested by a person in attendance, with the concurrence of the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT REPORT
MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA:
“I move the adoption of the Consent Agenda, as follows” Minutes
1. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Study Session Meeting of May 20, 2025.
Item E-1
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of May 20, 2025.
Item E-2
Demands Paid
3. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates May 23, 2025 to June 5, 2025.
Item E-3
4. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates May 23, 2025 to June 5, 2025.
Item E-4
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
5. AMENDING ARTICLE 5 (STORMWATER AND URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION CONTROL) OF CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE 9 OF THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS AND INCLUDE ADDITIONAL REVISIONS PURSUANT TO THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA). First Reading - For Introduction Comment: Staff recommends the City Council amend the Stormwater and Urban Runoff Pollution Control Ordinance to revise the Low Impact Development requirements and to provide additional language to be consistent with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Permit issued by the State Water Resources Control Board.
Item E-5 Agenda Report
6. AMENDING ARTICLE 3 (WASTEWATER SYSTEM) OF CHAPTER 1 (CITY UTILITY SERVICES) OF TITLE 6 (UTILITIES AND FRANCHISES) OF THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA). First Reading - For Introduction Comment: Staff recommends City Council amend the City's Wastewater Ordinance to strengthen the City's controls to reduce public sewer overflows caused by private sewer lateral systems and require notifications to prevent sewer overflows.
Item E-6 Agenda Report
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
None
APPROVAL OF:
7. PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION APPOINTMENT (AMIR DAR, WILLIAM HEYER AND ELLIOT ZARABI).
Comment: Appoints Amir Dar, William Heyer and Elliot Zarabi to the Public Works Commission for an initial two-year term.
Item E-7 Agenda Report
8. REAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION (JOHN "JR" DZUBAK, JR), COMMUNITY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION (LISA GREER) AND AN EXTENSION OF TERM FOR RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION (AMIE SHERRY).
Comment: The first terms for Recreation and Parks Commission (JR Dzubak) and the Community Charitable Foundation (Lisa Greer) are scheduled to conclude on June 30, 2025. They are both eligible for reappointment to a second term of four-years with City Council approval. The report also includes an extension of term for Recreation and Parks Commission (Amie Sherry).
Item E-8 Agenda Report
9. FINAL CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSION PRIORITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26.
Comment: Staff has incorporated the feedback and direction from the City Council on the City Council and Commission Priorities for Fiscal Year 2025-26. City Council is asked to approve the final priorities for the upcoming fiscal year.
Item E-9 Agenda Report
10. AGREEMENTS AND AMENDMENTS WITH VARIOUS VENDORS FOR PROVISION OF ANNUAL SERVICES;
APPROVAL OF BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS FOR SUPPLIES AND SERVICES FOR THE CITY’S DEPARTMENTS IN THE TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $86,538,374.98 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26; AND
APPROVAL OF A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER TO ARAKELIAN ENTERPRISES, INC. DBA ATHENS SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $350,000 FOR A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $12,879,130 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25; AND
APPROVAL OF A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER TO MERIDIAN RAPID DEFENSE GROUP, LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 FOR A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $150,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25.
Comment: Staff requests City Council approval of Fiscal Year 2025-26 Citywide Blanket Purchase Orders, Agreements, and Amendments.
Item E-10 Agenda Report
11. AN AGREEMENT WITH BBB-CA, INC. DBA BLOCK BY BLOCK, CALIFORNIA FOR SAFETY AND HOSPITALITY AMBASSADOR SERVICES; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR BBB-CA, INC. DBA BLOCK BY BLOCK, CALIFORNIA IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,409,795.90 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026.
Comment: Staff seeks City Council approval of an agreement and purchase order for BBB-CA, Inc. DBA Block by Block, California for a total not to exceed amount of $1,409,795.90 to provide safety and hospitality Ambassador services.
Item E-11 Agenda Report
12. TRANSFER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT AND BEVERLY HILLS AGREEMENT NO. 2024MP10 SAFE, CLEAN WATER PROGRAM – MUNICIPAL PROGRAM.
Comment: The Los Angeles County Flood Control District (“District”) administers the Safe, Clean Water Program for the purpose of funding cities within the District for projects and programs to increase stormwater and urban runoff capture and reduce stormwater and urban runoff pollution in the District. This agreement will provide an annual estimated revenue of $550,000 to the City for stormwater operations and project expenditures.
Item E-12 Agenda Report
13. AUTHORIZE THE LITIGATION COMMITTEE TO MAKE INSURANCE PROCUREMENT RECOMMENDATIONS; AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO BIND INSURANCE COVERAGE IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $15,960,000; AND
AUTHORIZE A PURCHASE ORDER TO ALLIANT INSURANCE SERVICES FOR INSURANCE PREMIUMS AND BROKER FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $15,960,000.
Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the Litigation Committee to make insurance procurement recommendations and authorize the City Manager to bind insurance coverage in the not-to-exceed amount of $15,960,000. Additionally, staff recommends the City Council authorize a purchase order to Alliant Insurance services for insurance premiums and broker fees for Fiscal Year 2025/2026.
Item E-13 Agenda Report
F.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
None
TO CONSIDER:
1. AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DECEMBER 12, 2024 DECISION APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW AND DENSITY BONUS PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW EIGHT-STORY, 52-UNIT MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING ON A DUAL JURISDICTIONAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN BOTH BEVERLY HILLS AND LOS ANGELES WHERE 12 UNITS WOULD BE CONSTRUCTED IN BEVERLY HILLS AND 40 UNITS WOULD BE CONSTRUCTED IN LOS ANGELES, AND A R-4 PERMIT TO ALLOW AN ADDITIONAL WALKWAY AT 412 NORTH OAKHURST DRIVE; AND A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS CONDITIONALLY APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW AND DENSITY BONUS PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR A NEW EIGHT-STORY, 52-UNIT MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING ON A DUAL JURISDICTIONAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN BOTH BEVERLY HILLS AND LOS ANGELES WHERE 12 UNITS WOULD BE CONSTRUCTED IN BEVERLY HILLS AND 40 UNITS WOULD BE CONSTRUCTED IN LOS ANGELES AND A R-4 PERMIT TO ALLOW AN ADDITIONAL WALKWAY, AT 412 NORTH OAKHURST DRIVE AND DENYING A RELATED APPEAL.
Comment: On December 12, 2024, the Planning Commission adopted a resolution approving the construction of a new eight-story, 52-unit multi-family residential building at 412 North Oakhurst Drive. Subsequently, a timely appeal of the Planning Commission's decision was filed on December 26, 2024, by Rabbi Ruben Milikan. It is recommended that the City Council hold a de novo public hearing to consider the appeal.
Item F-1 Agenda Report
2. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS EXTENDING INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 25-O-2913 AMENDING SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AND OBJECTIVE STANDARDS FOR TWO-PRIMARY UNIT PROJECTS AND URBAN LOT SPLITS AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF.
Comment: This ordinance would extend the effective period of the interim urgency ordinance (Ordinance No. 25-O-2913) for another ten (10) months and fifteen (15) days beyond its original expiration date of June 20, 2025.
Item F-2 Agenda Report
3. PUBLIC HEARING OF THE 2025 DRINKING WATER PUBLIC HEALTH GOALS REPORT.
Comment: California Health and Safety Code §§116470 (b) and (c) require a water system serving more than 10,000 service connections prepare a Public Health Goal (PHG) report once every three years. In addition to generating the PHG report, it requires the public water systems to hold a public hearing for the purpose of accepting and responding to public comment on the report.
Item F-3 Agenda Report
G.
CITY COUNCIL AND PARKING AUTHORITY CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
1. CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET; AND RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS ADOPTING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26; AND RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS APPROVING THE BUDGET AND FINANCIAL POLICIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR; AND RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS APPROVING THE BUDGET AND FINANCIAL POLICIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
Comment: This item requests that City Council adopt the resolutions for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 appropriations limit, operating and capital improvement program budget and financial policies, and that the Board of Directors adopt the resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2025-26 operating budget and financial policies for the Parking Authority. The City's financial policies include the delegation of authority to the City Treasurer for a one-year period to invest or reinvest funds, and to sell or exchange securities purchased for and on behalf of the City.
Item G-1 Agenda Report
2. RECOMMENDATION OF THE BEVERLY HILLS CITY COUNCIL LIAISON / CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMITTEE REGARDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 WORK PLAN AND FUNDING REQUEST BY THE BEVERLY HILLS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; AND RECOMMENDATION TO WAIVE SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FEES, PLACE OF ASSEMBLY PERMIT FEES, AND SET FLAT RATE REDUCED PARKING RATES FOR SPECIFIC EVENTS HOSTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BEVERLY HILLS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Comment: The City Council will consider approval of the recommendation of the City Council Chamber of Commerce Committee Liaisons to support the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce proposed annual work plan, and corresponding funding request in the amount of $533,730 for Fiscal Year 2025/2026, waivers of certain permit fees and setting a reduced parking flat rate for specific events.
Item G-2 Agenda Report
3. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
4. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
5. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS H.
COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
1. PLANNING COMMISSION - Special Meeting of May 5, 2025 ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION - Special Meeting of May 6, 2025 RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of May 27, 2025 Item H-1
I.
OTHER BUSINESS
J.
ADJOURNMENT
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